Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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I switched to CC about 3 years ago. At this point, I'd never consider switching to another carrier ever again. I had Verizon before this & was paying around $80.00/mo. Now - $34.00/mo. I get less dropped calls with CC too, and I bought a Samsung android phone (from Apples) for $99.00. It's 10x the phone my old 5 was.
As far as transferring my old # to the new phone & new carrier, NO PROBLEM at all. AND, when you call CC, you talk to a person in the USA - not someone in the Philippines you can barely understand.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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I've had it for several years now, Dad has had it for about two years now. I believe they primarily use the A&TT network and T-Mobile in others?
Port landline to Consumer Cellular Transferring a landline phone number can take five (5) days or more. Outgoing calls can be made immediately, while incoming calls will continue through your old service until transfer is complete. Check status by calling Consumer Cellular customer support at: 888-345-5510.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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We had AT&T and were getting raped, $80/month. We switched to CC for about $30/month about two years ago and have had 0 problems. Living in rural ND you are always worried about coverage and so far traveling around the state we have never had less than two bars. As to switching, went to Target and were lucky to get a tech that knew his stuff. Took about 30 minutes and we were good to go right then. As a side benefit, he cleaned out a lot of junk that AT&T had installed on the phone (initially got the phone from AT&T). Unfortunately some of the AT&T crap was hard coded and he couldn't delete it but it's getting time for a new phone anyway!
BTW, we kept our landline. Our local telephone coop has a smoking deal, telephone, unlimited long distance, and internet for about $90/month.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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No complaints..$34.68 a month...
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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That's dependent on the plan you select. You can bring your own phone (not verizon) or buy one from them. Easy terms, no contract. Check 'em out: consumer cellular plans linky
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Unlimited calls in the USA (minimal charge for calls to Canada), unlimited text, & different data plans - for getting on the internet or using mobile hotspot. I have the minimal data plan with gives me 3 GB of data each month - I have never used it all up in a month. If you need more data, the next level is $10.00 more, then there is another level after that - they may also offer unlimited now too.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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I have used them for about five years and would recommend them.
The only issue I have had is during the pandemic wait times when calling customer service were way too long.
My wife tried to switch from AT&T but Consumer Cellular could not support her iPad. I have both an iPhone and and iPad so I don't know what the issue was.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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My wife got us set up with CC several years ago. Apples to apples comparison to Verizon, our previous carrier, CC was $100 less per month. CC uses Verizon's repeaters, at least out here. CC pays them for the usage of the repeaters, they pay their staff well[ I asked], have ENGLISH SPEAKING HELP that are not eating something when you call for assistance, you can boot them anytime you want if you think they suck[ unlike many others], you don't need a contract, give a AARP discount if you are vintage, give you a piece of the action for referrals.. So...where is that $100 bucks going?
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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still doing research..... has anyone kept thier old number? how long did the transfer take? the web page says a land line could take week to switch???? After reading the start of this thread I hooked my mother up with it online. She's already received it in the mail and had her old cell number transferred with a phone call or two, its done.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Check out Puretalkusa.com I have been using them for years. Two lines for $36 a month unlimited talk text 2 GB https://www.puretalkusa.com/cell-plans
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Most of the services will have a coverage map available. I'd look at that before deciding on any carrier. When I switched to Consumer Cellular from AT&T I compared the coverage maps. Best I could tell they were identical.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Looks like PureTalk will give a referral bonus of $20 for each party. That is pretty good. I am thinking of switching now but I don't think I have an unlocked phone to switch with. Can you "unlock" a phone?
I see Mint Mobile has a really good monthly plan too. Anyone have experience with them?
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Looks like PureTalk will give a referral bonus of $20 for each party. That is pretty good. I am thinking of switching now but I don't think I have an unlocked phone to switch with. Can you "unlock" a phone?
I see Mint Mobile has a really good monthly plan too. Anyone have experience with them? Last year I got a NEW unlocked Motorola G7 "Power" (big battery) for $130. I don't see G7's, but now the G8's are out there for just a few dollars more. Do a quick google search...
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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maybe a couple of silly questions but again I'm not the brightest candle in the box especially with the new technology I am currently with Century Link for both phone & internet (40 MBPS) I realize we are being somewhat forced to the "cell phone technology" by banking, and several other requirements and plan on making the jump soon. So the questions are: I believe there are ways have your cell phone utilize the existing hard wired phones in your house while ditching the landlines cost IE: disconnect the phone service. If I am correct are there any drawbacks to doing so ? Are their particular companies/adapters etc. that are better than others? And if one does so, does this affect the internet service (DSL) by the same provider. To my knowledge, my location limits me to using the phone companies hardwired phone lines for internet access. Several times I have called friends on there cell and they couldn't find it at the time which resulted in my calling their landline. I don't like the idea of having to carry a phone everywhere I go in the house or shop. It's a bit harder to misplace 4 or 5 phones LOL TIA
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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wanted to bump this, had no problems since july, but the phone just stopped working yesterday, i cant call out, i cant rec calls, and i cant check my voice mail. i have tried to get a different signals in different locations but still nothing. i tried to call the tech line but i hung up after 35 min of listening to how important my call was. any ideas? Which carrier did you wind up with ? And is it a new phone or a dinosaur like i have ?
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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You're sure airplane mode hasn't been turned on?
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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its a new flip phone . i dont know what airplane mode is, i will try the web page again. Airplane mode shuts off the phone from sending or recieving calls. Look it up in your phones instructions to see how to trun it on and off.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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maybe a couple of silly questions but again I'm not the brightest candle in the box especially with the new technology I am currently with Century Link for both phone & internet (40 MBPS) I realize we are being somewhat forced to the "cell phone technology" by banking, and several other requirements and plan on making the jump soon. So the questions are: I believe there are ways have your cell phone utilize the existing hard wired phones in your house while ditching the landlines cost IE: disconnect the phone service. If I am correct are there any drawbacks to doing so ? Are their particular companies/adapters etc. that are better than others? And if one does so, does this affect the internet service (DSL) by the same provider. To my knowledge, my location limits me to using the phone companies hardwired phone lines for internet access. Several times I have called friends on there cell and they couldn't find it at the time which resulted in my calling their landline. I don't like the idea of having to carry a phone everywhere I go in the house or shop. It's a bit harder to misplace 4 or 5 phones LOL TIA a few companies make a bluetooth receiver that links to your cell phone when you come in the door. It will ring on that base and any wireless phones attached to that base like your regular land line would normally have done. Except you don't actually connect to a land line anymore. I too don't carry my phone around when I am at home. Much to the annoyance of people trying to reach me. I drop it in one place and leave it there. If I happen to be close enough I will pick it up, but they all have my home phone, just too lazy to look it up. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Link2Cell-Bluetooth-Assistant-Expandable/dp/B072N3T79P one example
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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its a new flip phone . i dont know what airplane mode is, i will try the web page again. my mother in law has the same filp phone thorugh cc. try rebooting it. sometimes they push updates and it goes offline and had to be rebooted to connect. assuming you just woke up and it stopped working vs fiddling with something and it stopped.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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Ive had it for 3 years maybe.... no issues other then no data at my house but not really there fault... its my location.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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I switched to Consumer Cellular about 3.5 years ago & ask myself all the time - why didn't I do it a LOT longer ago? $34.00 a month like clockwork, & I have fewer dropped calls than when I had Verizon at $86.00/month. Also, I bought a new $99.00 Samsung phone from them at the outset & it's been fabulous. Still on the original battery even.
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Re: anyone using consumer cellular?
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maybe a couple of silly questions but again I'm not the brightest candle in the box especially with the new technology I am currently with Century Link for both phone & internet (40 MBPS) I realize we are being somewhat forced to the "cell phone technology" by banking, and several other requirements and plan on making the jump soon. So the questions are: I believe there are ways have your cell phone utilize the existing hard wired phones in your house while ditching the landlines cost IE: disconnect the phone service. If I am correct are there any drawbacks to doing so ? Are their particular companies/adapters etc. that are better than others? And if one does so, does this affect the internet service (DSL) by the same provider. To my knowledge, my location limits me to using the phone companies hardwired phone lines for internet access. Several times I have called friends on there cell and they couldn't find it at the time which resulted in my calling their landline. I don't like the idea of having to carry a phone everywhere I go in the house or shop. It's a bit harder to misplace 4 or 5 phones LOL TIA a few companies make a bluetooth receiver that links to your cell phone when you come in the door. It will ring on that base and any wireless phones attached to that base like your regular land line would normally have done. Except you don't actually connect to a land line anymore. I too don't carry my phone around when I am at home. Much to the annoyance of people trying to reach me. I drop it in one place and leave it there. If I happen to be close enough I will pick it up, but they all have my home phone, just too lazy to look it up. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Link2Cell-Bluetooth-Assistant-Expandable/dp/B072N3T79P one example thank you
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